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1. They're pretty much the exact same scale. I mean the proportions have been changed due to the articulation differences and such, but they display very well together. Casey & April would look fine size wize but they aren't so great together as far as appearances go. The OG april suffers a lack of detail IMO & that is where they differ.
2.The weapons are in fact the same size mostly and fit in eachothers belts/scabbards perfectly fine. Often when I change out who I'm displaying, I will give my 88 toys the 2k3 weapons so that Leo's swords for instance, will be color accurate (rather then neon colors or solid brown).
3.This question of yours pertains to the context. When in retail they were expensive as we now live in a far different economy then that of the late 80's/early 90's. As for ebay & forums etc, the 2k3 line, although extremely popular, came no where near the range of the original ninja turtles boom. The old toys are so cheap on the web nowadays due to the hundreds of thousands (dare I say millions?) of parents & children buying them. In 2k3 such was similiar but there were alot less collectors keeping them carded, some of the kids who bought them may not have reached the point of willingness to discard or sell their toys, & simply put, there weren't as many made. That my friend, is what warrants the cost, the lower production runs. Are they actually worth some of the prices you'll pay for them? No, most certainly not. But, you won't likely find them cheaper. Buying them loose in lots is your best bet though the average collector prefers them MOC.
Toy/Specific questions-
1. All of Splinters robes are interchangable except for the TMNT (2007 film) edition & the fast forward (2006 tv show) edition (though his robe will not fit other Splinters' *ts made of rubber* The other cloth ones, will fit.)
2. Just about the same as the turtle van. However many that may be. 4-6 I believe.
3. A decent amount, someone else will have to be more specific then I. I don't know anything about the glyder though to my knowledge, the only different between the two blimps that were released, was the color/picturework on the inflatable blimp itself. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
4. Upwards of 40 I think. It is infamous for the high number of peices it has & it known to be nearly impossible to attain loose/complete.
5. It does not float. I used to play with it in my pool all the time. Never took any of the fun out of it though... subs are indeed supposed to be submerged so that never bothered me.
6. I don't know where the hell that lab coat came from, but I want one. Not to emasculate the odd collecting of toys... but try Barbie clothes. Or rather, Ken, GI Joe, etc.
Opinions-
1. Boy. I'd have to say my favorite Shred is one from the 2k3 line. I don't recall the name but it was the standard shredder with removable, vac-metal armor & helmet. You could take off the 'shredder mask' & see the face/head of Oroku Saki.
2. I would say the unproduced NECA model, as with Shredder but I digress... I've always been quite partial to the 'movie star' version but nothings cooler then collecting an army of the 88 line.
3. The sewer playset from 1990(?) is a must have. Matter of fact, the 2k3 sewer playset is awsome too. The most imporant thing to have as a TMNT fan is the NECA mirage comics based line. 4 turtles with red bandanas, April with a blue jumpsuit, & the mouser 3 pack. I know you already have the technodrome so I know I need not inform you of how rad it is. Hope I've been of some help to ya!
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